Financial Analyst, LBJ School

Financial Analyst, LBJ SchoolThe Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs seeks a Finance Analyst to serve as a key member of the LBJ Finance team, providing financial, budgetary, and operational support to faculty, staff, center leadership, and school administration. This position is responsible for financial analysis, budget management, center financial administration, reporting, and business operations that support the School's academic, research, and public service mission.About The University of Texas at AustinWhat starts here changes the world.The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.An organizational priority is to successfully make UT the world's highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.Learn more about UT's mission and values, and leadership.The University provides a competitive benefits package that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.About The LBJ School of Public AffairsThe Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation's premier public policy schools. As Texas' top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement. Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern.Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance.ResponsibilitiesCenter Support and Financial AdministrationPartner with LBJ center leadership and affiliated programs to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation.Monitor budgets, revenues, expenditures, and funding distributions to ensure fiscal compliance and accountability.Oversee funding for personnel, scholarships, fellowships, tuition, and related program expenses.Act as the primary financial contact for centers and university partners.Maintain financial records and support the management of grants, contracts, gifts, and other funding sources.Financial Planning, Budgeting, and AnalysisAssist with development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the school's annual operating budget.Provide guidance on budget policies, procedures, and financial planning including preparing financial reports, forecasts, projections, and analyses to support leadership and strategic decision-making.Collaborate with the Finance, Grants and Research Manager on financial planning and modeling, reporting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, budget adjustments and special projects.Business and Administrative SupportProcess financial transactions, including purchasing, reimbursements, funds transfers, and accounting entries and other administrative activities.Improve business processes and internal controls; support Business Affairs operations and special projects as assigned by the Business and Administrative Manager.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.Five years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, financial operations, or a related field.Demonstrated experience developing budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and analytical data summaries.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, analysis, and reporting.Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting research centers, academic departments, or similar organizations in higher education, nonprofit, governmental, or research settings.Experience with Workday, DEFINE, VIP, FRMS, Tableau, Power BI, or similar financial and reporting systems.Knowledge of University of Texas at Austin financial policies, procedures, and systems.Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field and more than required years of experience.Salary Range$60,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions· Standard office environment.· Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer.· Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet deadlines.Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest